Well, I would say an ASR switch would be more useful than a 1st gear start.

Firstly you can get around the first gear, by using the shifter, inconvenient, but not impossible. You cannot do this with ASR.

Secondly with ASR switched off the car is easier to drive (if you know what you are doing) because ASR does not intervene, wet weather driving is much more predictable.

Lastly on dry pavement, the ASR switch allows full use of all the horsepower. The larger rear tires allow you to put the hp to the ground and the ASR switch allows some wheelspin to make sure the engine spins into its high torque area.

It just lets you drive the car not the car drive you.


David Hendy
'92 500E